form genus

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Noun form genus has 2 senses

form genus - (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
--₁ is a kind of genus
form genus - an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
--₂ is a kind of genus